8.1 Theories of acids and bases

What is a Brønsted–Lowry acid?

• A substance that accepts a proton

• A substance that donates a proton

• A substance that accepts an electron

• A substance that donates an electron

What is a Brønsted–Lowry base?

• A substance that accepts a proton

• A substance that donates a proton

• A substance that accepts an electron

• A substance that donates an electron

How do a conjugate acid and base differ?

• They have the same number of protons

• They have the same number of electrons

• They differ by a single proton

• They differ by a single electron

What is the definition of an amphiprotic species?

• A species that can act as both an acid and a base

• A species that can only act as an acid

• A species that can only act as a base

• A species that cannot act as either an acid or a base

Which of the following is a proton donor?

• Brønsted–Lowry acid

• Brønsted–Lowry base

• Conjugate acid

• Conjugate base

Which of the following is a proton acceptor?

• Brønsted–Lowry acid

• Brønsted–Lowry base

• Conjugate acid

• Conjugate base

What is the relationship between a conjugate acid and base?

• They have the same number of protons

• They have the same number of electrons

• They differ by a single proton

• They differ by a single electron

Which of the following can act as both an acid and a base?

• Brønsted–Lowry acid

• Brønsted–Lowry base

• Conjugate acid

• Amphiprotic species

What is the definition of a Brønsted–Lowry acid?

• A substance that accepts a proton

• A substance that donates a proton

• A substance that accepts an electron

• A substance that donates an electron

What is the definition of a Brønsted–Lowry base?

• A substance that accepts a proton

• A substance that donates a proton

• A substance that accepts an electron

• A substance that donates an electron